Sport Journalism BA(Hons)

Food Journalism BA(Hons)

Travel Journalism BA(Hons)

Business Journalism BA(Hons)

The Course

The only NCTJ fully-accredited Sport Journalism degree in the UK

Honours degree, journalism training and NCTJ qualifications

50 places

Course website Overtime (www.overtimeonline.co.uk) considered to be in top-four journalism websites in the country

The NCTJ

Nationally recognised brand – a ‘kitemark’ of excellence

Known and understood by editors, news editors, sports editors

Enables you to work in any area of journalism

Improves and widens employment opportunities

NCTJ exam fees INCLUDED in your course fees

The Degree

Course not just about journalism training

High-quality academic education including the study of sport policy, politics and media

Learn about theory and research methods

Transferable skills - verbal and written communication and critical analysis

Course Structure : Sport Journalism BA(Hons)

Year 1News,

Ethics and Shorthand

(20)

Intro to Sports

Journalism(20)

Public Affairs(20)

MultimediaJournalism

(20)

Sport, Leisure

and Social History

OR Intro to Sport Policy(20)

Intro to Politics

and Sport(20)

Year 2SportsWriting

(20)

AdvancedNews

Journalism and

Shorthand(20)

DigitalJournalism

(20)

Media Law(20)

Research Methods

(20)

Sport, Leisure and the Media (20)

Year 3Work

Placement(20)

Dissertation(40)

Advanced Sport

Journalism(20)

Two options from: Sport Tourism; Politics and Power; Public Relations;

Sport Documentaries (Total 40)

Food Journalism BA(Hons) Course Structure

Year 1News, Ethics

and Shorthand

(20)

Introduction to Food

Journalism(20)

Public Affairs(20)

Multimedia Journalism

(20)

Food ConsumerBehaviour

(20)

Exploring the Agri-

Food Sector

(20)

Year 2Digital

Journalism(20)

AdvancedNews

Journalism and

Shorthand(20)

Food Writing(20)

MediaLaw(20)

Food Policy(20)

Research Methods (Sem 2)

(N Jarvis) (20)

Year 3Work

Placement(20)

Dissertation(40)

Advanced Food

Journalism(20)

40 credit elective from: Food, Society and Culture, Gastronomy, Wine Marketing, Contemporary Issues in International Hospitality, Hospitality Consultancy

Travel Journalism BA(Hons) Course Structure

Year 1News, Ethics

and Shorthand

(20)

Introduction to Travel

Journalism(20)

Public Affairs(20)

Multimedia Journalism

(20)

Fundamentals

Of Global Travel and

Tourism(20)

TourismImpacts(Sem 2)

(20)

Year 2Digital

Journalism(20)

AdvancedNews

Journalism and

Shorthand(20)

TravelWriting

(20)

Media Law(20)

Tourism, Society

and Culture(Sem 1)

(20)

Research Methods (Sem 2)

(N Jarvis) (20)

Year 3Work

Placement(20)

Dissertation(40)

AdvancedTravel

Journalism(20)

40 credits from:TT300U Contemporary Issues in International Travel & Tourism (20)SZ301U Cruise Management: a Critical Perspective (20)SZ302U Destination Marketing (10)SZ304U e-Travel (10)SZ305U Sport Tourism (20)SZ309U Niche Tourism Trends & Development (10)SZ313U Aviation in the 21st Century (10)SZ314U Business Practices for Corporate Travel (20)SZ395U Public Relations (20)

Business Journalism BA(Hons) Course Structure

Year 1News, Ethics

and Shorthand

(20)

Introduction to Business

Journalism(20)

Public Affairs(20)

Multimedia Journalism

(20)

MarketingPrinciples (Sem 2)

(20)

Economics and Business Environment

(Sem 2)(20)

Year 2Digital

Journalism(20)

AdvancedNews

Journalism and

Shorthand(20)

Business Writing

(20)

Media Law(20)

Finance for Marketing(Sem 1)

(20)

Research Methods (Sem 2)

(N Jarvis) (20)

Year 3Work

Placement(20)

Dissertation(40)

Advanced Business

Journalism(20)

40 credit elective from:Public Relations, Business Strategy;

Business Morality; International Management; Change Management

The Learning experience

Keynote lectures, small-group seminars, one-to-one tutorials

Exams, essays, written journalism, vodcasts, web

Individual sports writing feedback – every two weeks

The experts

Rob Steen – sports features, The Independent

Simon McEnnis – sports news, Sky Sports News trainer

Jackie Errigo- law and public affairs, NCTJ chief examiner

Jed Novick – multimedia, placements

Ben Parsons – shorthand, news writing

The guest speakers

Mike Atherton

Henry Winter

Jacqui Oatley

Hugh McIlvanney

Andrew Jennings

The placements

Sky Sports News

The Independent

Daily Mail

The Times

The Guardian

Hayters sports agency

Eastbourne Herald

All Out Cricket

Arsenal FC (one year)

When Saturday Comes

The Course – what our graduates say…‘I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Brighton. The wealth of opportunities that the course created have no doubt given me a sound footing upon which to continue my career’ - Matthew Fortune (Daily Mail sports reporter)

What our graduates say.....

•‘The lecturers, who enjoy wonderfully tight relationships with students, have a wealth of wisdom that they are only too happy to share. Initiative is encouraged’ –

•Giuseppe Muro, Evening Standard

What our graduates say.....

•‘I learnt a great deal about the workings of a newsroom and how to structure and write stories. This has proved invaluable alongside NCTJ media law, which helps me decide what is and isn’t safe for broadcast’ –

•Gemma Nash, Sky Sports News sub-editor

What our graduates say.....

• ‘I took up PR as my career path, which is part of the course. Chelsea were impressed at my work experience with professional players and managers. The course set me up with that’ -

•Jade Fitch, Chelsea FC

Graduate Hall of Fame

Lee Price The Sun feature writerAndy Bishop Sky Sports journalistCharlotte Gurney Omnisport production assistantDeclan Taylor Hayters sports agency Max Sharp TalksportRussell Moore English Table Tennis web content managerJon Walton BBC Radio 5 Live production assistantAdam Clark Everton FC programme editorDerren Howard Eastbourne Herald sports editorTom Caulfield Red Bull public relationsChris Towers Match of the Day magazineGreg Rose Virgin.com editor

How to get here…..

Typical offer: A Levels: BBBBTEC Diploma: DDDIB: 32

Course code: P500